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. >>> u.s. defense secretary robert gates say the pents gone will turn over control of the libyan mission. >> we expect to in days turn over the primary responsibility to others. we will continue to support the coalition. we will be a member of the coalition and have a military role in the coalition but not the preeminent role. >> it will be lead by the french or british or nato. president obama feels very strongly about limiting america's role in the operation against moammar gadhafi. the assaults that gab saturday have so far succeeded in scattering an isolated gadhafi's forces. >>> now to our continuing coverage of the crisis in japan. over night an evacuation order is in place at one of the nuclear reactor plants. the reactor could be overheating. over the weekend a sudden surge of pressure almost lead to the release of radio active gas in the atmosphere. >>> we are getting our first look at a miraculous rescue nine days after the earthquake and tsunami. we first tole you on mornings on two
. >>> u.s. defense secretary robert gates say the pents gone will turn over control of the libyan mission. >> we expect to in days turn over the primary responsibility to others. we will continue to support the coalition. we will be a member of the coalition and have a military role in the coalition but not the preeminent role. >> it will be lead by the french or british or nato. president obama feels very strongly about limiting america's role in the operation against...
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the u.s. government is now chartering airplanes to help u.s. citizens who want to leave japan because of the elevated radiation levels. the state department is offering voluntary evacuations to family members of government employees. >>> well, the fear of radiation is only adding to the daily stress faced by survivors of the earthquake and tsunami in japan. more than 450,000 people are now crammed into temporary shelters. they have no privacy and very few showers and toilets. meantime, rescue crews from around the world continue to help with the search for survivors. >> obviously you can see very, very difficult conditions. chance of survival are small but we do our best to see if we can get anybody. >> the search and rescue crews help family members looking for loved ones, but the results are often heartbreaking. >>> now to find out how you can help the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in japan, just look on our website at ktvu.com. we do have a link set up under the japan quake tab. it's right on our home page. >>> well, overnight anothe
the u.s. government is now chartering airplanes to help u.s. citizens who want to leave japan because of the elevated radiation levels. the state department is offering voluntary evacuations to family members of government employees. >>> well, the fear of radiation is only adding to the daily stress faced by survivors of the earthquake and tsunami in japan. more than 450,000 people are now crammed into temporary shelters. they have no privacy and very few showers and toilets. meantime,...
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. >>> president obama defended the u.s. military involvement in libya in an address to the nation last night. the president said the u.s. intervened to prevent a slaughter of civilians. but he ruled out expanding the mission to include removing gadafi from power. >> of course there is no question that libya and the world would be better off with gadafi out of power. i along with many other world leaders have embraced that goal. and will actively pursue it through nonmilitary means. but broadening our military mission to include regime change would be a mistake. >> the president says the u.s. can't afford to repeat the experience in iraq where he said regime change took eight years, cost thousands of american and iraqi lives and nearly a trillion dollars. >>> well, the santa cruz county board of supervisors will meet tonight in an emergency session. this comes in response to a week of devastating rain, flooding and mud slides across the county. the board will vote on declaring a local state of emergency and asking for financ
. >>> president obama defended the u.s. military involvement in libya in an address to the nation last night. the president said the u.s. intervened to prevent a slaughter of civilians. but he ruled out expanding the mission to include removing gadafi from power. >> of course there is no question that libya and the world would be better off with gadafi out of power. i along with many other world leaders have embraced that goal. and will actively pursue it through nonmilitary...
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today the u.s. senate will vote on competing spending plans to keep the government funded through the rest of this fiscal year. but neither the democratic or republican plans are expected to get the 60 votes needed to pass. that has house republicans working on another short-term spending bill to avoid a government shut down at the end of next week. >>> in a television interview broadcast today, libyan leader gadafi said if western nations impose a no-fly zone over libya, it will show their real intention is to seize the country's oil. this morning president obama is meeting with secretary of state hillary clinton and other senior advisors to discuss the no-fly zone option. >>> newly released census data shows the changing face of california. the 2010 census numbers show the state's population has increased 10% since 2000. here in the bay area the county with the largest population increase by far is contra costa county. up 10.6%. santa clara is next with a 5.9% increase. >> 70 years ago we had a po
today the u.s. senate will vote on competing spending plans to keep the government funded through the rest of this fiscal year. but neither the democratic or republican plans are expected to get the 60 votes needed to pass. that has house republicans working on another short-term spending bill to avoid a government shut down at the end of next week. >>> in a television interview broadcast today, libyan leader gadafi said if western nations impose a no-fly zone over libya, it will show...
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the u.s. surgeon general here tell us people here do not need to worry about the fallout but she understands. >> i'm not sure there is a level of need right now in certainly the health officers are monitoring. we are monitoring and will alert the public if there is ever a real threat. >> potassium iodine can cause side effects so people should check with their doctors before using it. >>> california state university students studying in japan are now being asked to return home. csu says some students are not in areas directly effected by the earthquake or tsunami, but possible shortages in food and other supplies and of course the increasing risk of radiation are cause for concern. uc berkeley has 17 students studying in japan. they are not required to come home at this point. 35 students from stanford who are given the option to return are on their way back. >>> steady rain is falling in a wet week in the bay area. tara moriarty is on storm watch for us this morning. tara, where are you and w
the u.s. surgeon general here tell us people here do not need to worry about the fallout but she understands. >> i'm not sure there is a level of need right now in certainly the health officers are monitoring. we are monitoring and will alert the public if there is ever a real threat. >> potassium iodine can cause side effects so people should check with their doctors before using it. >>> california state university students studying in japan are now being asked to return...
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. >>> families of u.s. troops who have died while serving their country are unhappy with the supreme court decision that allows an extremist kansas church to protest outside military funerals. now the justices say that the first amendment protects even hurtful speech. the westboro baptist church members claim that u.s. military deaths are god's punishment for the nation's tolerance of homosexuality. >> feelings hurt over words is not enough to shove up to speech. >> they may have an official legal right to say it but that doesn't mean you need to do it. >> karen meredith from mountain view lost her son army lieutenant when he was killed in iraq almost seven years ago. she says she has encountered the protesters when she visits her son's grave at arlington national cemetery. >>> today former house speaker newt gringrich is expected to formally say that he is considering a run for the presidency next year. the spokesman says gringrich won't set up an exploratory committee yet because that would make him a leg
. >>> families of u.s. troops who have died while serving their country are unhappy with the supreme court decision that allows an extremist kansas church to protest outside military funerals. now the justices say that the first amendment protects even hurtful speech. the westboro baptist church members claim that u.s. military deaths are god's punishment for the nation's tolerance of homosexuality. >> feelings hurt over words is not enough to shove up to speech. >> they...
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more help from the u.s. military is heading to japan. they left singapore carrying disaster kits, medical supply, and food. we talked to a crew member who says it hits close to home. >> there is a lot of us on the ship that have started lives there. we have families back in japan. i'm honored i am able to help out. >> usf blue ridge is based in japan which is south of tokyo. they were in singapore for a port visit but immediately prepared to return following the disaster. we are hearing firsthand accounts of people that were in japan when it happened. they describe a frightening experience. one woman a san francisco native currently lives in tokyo with her husband and two young sons. she says the quake was noticeably more violent than the 1989 quake. >> we were walking home from kindergarten and it was crazy the ground shook so hard. we had to sit down. we couldn't even stand. >> other bay area residents are boarding flights to japan to look for family members they have not heard of since the quake hit. central bankers are injecting near
more help from the u.s. military is heading to japan. they left singapore carrying disaster kits, medical supply, and food. we talked to a crew member who says it hits close to home. >> there is a lot of us on the ship that have started lives there. we have families back in japan. i'm honored i am able to help out. >> usf blue ridge is based in japan which is south of tokyo. they were in singapore for a port visit but immediately prepared to return following the disaster. we are...
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giffords is still in the hospital, supporters are talking about running for -- her running for the u.s. senate next year. those supporters know that giffords' future is still uncertain, but the effects of a possible campaign are already being felt in arizona politics. other perspective democratic candidates say they won't jump in unless she says she's not running. they fear that could give republican candidates a head start in organizing their campaigns. >>> a giants player was in a car accident ahead of today's opening day. his condition just ahead. >>> good news for skiers and snow boarders. how long the lifts will keep running at your favorite resort. >>> welcome back to the morning news. former california governor arnold schwarzenegger is returning to the public eye as a cartoon super hero. he's going to become the govern nateer. the cartoon is being developed by spider-man co-creator stan lee. >>> the defending champions of major league baseball begin a new season today. yesterday they wrapped up a preseason game with a win over the a's. san francisco will be in los angeles this e
giffords is still in the hospital, supporters are talking about running for -- her running for the u.s. senate next year. those supporters know that giffords' future is still uncertain, but the effects of a possible campaign are already being felt in arizona politics. other perspective democratic candidates say they won't jump in unless she says she's not running. they fear that could give republican candidates a head start in organizing their campaigns. >>> a giants player was in a...
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u.s. marshals are now looking for that texas day care operator charged in a fire that killed four children. investigators now believe 22- year-old jessica left the united states and is in her native nigeria. investigators are charged her with one count of wreckless injury to a child after they say she left the children unattended while a stove top burner was on. investigators believe the burner was the source of last week's deadly fire. >>> a san mateo county farm has been ordered to pay more than $45,000 in fines for violating federal labor laws. federal regulators say the farm illegally deducted housing and equipment expenses from workers' paychecks. a farm attorney says the owner charged workers $3 a day for utilities but the agreement was not in writing as required by federal law. >>> police near philadelphia are calling it a case of food terrorism. they say a pizza owner planted a bag of mice at a competitor's restaurant. police say the owner of nina's business roadway ya in upper dar
u.s. marshals are now looking for that texas day care operator charged in a fire that killed four children. investigators now believe 22- year-old jessica left the united states and is in her native nigeria. investigators are charged her with one count of wreckless injury to a child after they say she left the children unattended while a stove top burner was on. investigators believe the burner was the source of last week's deadly fire. >>> a san mateo county farm has been ordered to...